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Wireless power transmission apparatus and method

US9601948B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 2013
Grant dateMar 21, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J7/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wireless power transmission apparatus includes a resonator configured to transmit power to another resonator, and a power supply unit configured to supply power to the resonator. The apparatus further includes a switching unit including a transistor configured to be turned on to connect the power supply unit to the resonator, and to be turned off to disconnect the power supply unit from the resonator, based on a control signal, and a diode connected in series to the transistor.

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